Graphic Designer

Volunteering Communications & PR

Overview

Design graphics for social media and publications

You have:

• Proven graphic design skills within a national and/or international development organization, or other relevant programmes.
• Experience within the Africa region is an asset, as is experience working in the UN.
• Excellent oral, written, drafting, formulation and reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners.
• Ability to collaborate with grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels.
• Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally in a challenging environment as well as to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet.
• Familiarity with database management and office technology equipment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Sound security awareness.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNFPA is the United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA works to improve lives in 23 countries in East and Southern Africa. We work with governments and through partnerships with other United Nations agencies, civil society, regional economic communities, and the private sector to ensure that no one is left behind. Our Regional Office in Johannesburg, South Africa provides strategic support and technical expertise to colleagues in our 23 Country Offices and our partners who work on the ground to improve people’s lives. We provide policy advice, training, and support. We focus on impacting the lives of women and young people by empowering them and also seek to ensure that they enjoy universal access to reproductive health and realize their reproductive rights – including in humanitarian crises. We place gender equality and human rights at the heart of this. This United Nations Volunteer (UNV) assignment is part of UNFPA ESARO’s programming initiative to capture and bring visibility to UNFPA’s work in the region through quality graphic design, which will be used in social media, short publications and other communication products, including digital media platforms. The UNV will assist the organization in capturing its project activities across the region, including countries.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the UNFPA Regional Communications Advisor for East and Southern Africa, and in close consultation with the Communications team and other relevant units at UNFPA ESARO, the UNV will be required to undertake the following tasks:

Graphic Design • Use digital illustration, photo editing software, and layout software to create the designs required; • Design short publications, both internal and external, using desktop publishing skills; • Develop themed and corresponding graphics using UNFPA logos and design standards; • Create infographics, icons and text-warmers to enhance content for events, digital campaigns and other communication products, as required; • Recreate any tables, graphs and charts that will be required by UNFPA; • Produce eye-catching and pertinent imagery, incorporating a branded look and feel. • Provide animation and interactive backgrounds as required; • Work in close cooperation with and report to the UNFPA ESARO Communications Unit;

Digital Content • Create social media cards including reels and other assets and create digital campaigns for the following platforms - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn; • Collect and post content that spotlight global regional priorities, from Gender to the Spotlight Initiative, Climate Change, Humanitarian, etc; • Plan and develop social media campaigns based on the above priorities, manage operations processes and maintain platforms; • Maintain social media assets of ESARO and corporate campaigns via Trello; • Propose innovative microsites within ESARO website and coordinate with HQ web team; • Create a project management plan to track the deliverables and timeline of the said projects; • Follow up with technical teams and operations for content and logistics;

Professionalism; Integrity; Teamwork and respect for diversity; Commitment to continuous learning; Planning and organizing; Communication; Flexibility; Volunteerism.

graphic design within a national and/or international development organization, or other relevant programmes; • Experience within the Africa region is an asset, as is experience working in the UN; • Excellent oral, written, drafting, formulation and reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners;
• Ability to collaborate with grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; • Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally in a challenging environment as well as to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; •Familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and able to meet tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness.

In Johannesburg and Pretoria, you will find an abundance of world class gyms, restaurants, bars, recreational classes, galleries, parks etc. The bigger shopping malls host a large selection of international brands. There is a plethora of international cuisine to be sampled, and quirky independent cinemas to be discovered. OR Tambo International Airport is a world class airport, offering highly sophisticated facilities. It is located just outside of Johannesburg, in Kempton Park. It has many international airlines that fly into this airport. Crime rates in South Africa are ranked on the high end, petty theft and opportunistic crimes are common, and armed robberies, smash & grabs and hijackings are also fairly frequent in certain areas. One needs to remain vigilant especially at night and at road intersections. There are usually sign posts that indicate such hot spots. Periodic security information updates are sent via email providing information at national level, with regards to circumstances such as incidents of civil unrest, transport security, computer and networking safety and trends in criminality. UNDSS sends weekly security updates via email. Updates from wardens are on an ad hoc basis, following security related events in your residential area. Updates from UNDSS are provided weekly.

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